Christine

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under cabinet lighting

under cabinet lighting
Under cabinet lights: $22.35 Being able to see while cooking: Priceless. I confess, installing under cabinet lighting in the kitchen has been on the list for the entire year we've lived in this house. I was resistant mostly because I HATE...

Turkey Caesar Salad

turkey caesar salad
Turkey Caesar Salad with Feta Cheese and Tomatoes This is a favorite "lazy gourmet" meal when it's too hot to cook (or even use the microwave). Confession: I use packaged lunchmeat and love it. Romaine Lettuce (packaged) Turkey Breast Tomatos* Feta Cheese ...

Day 7: Real Sprouts!

We have REAL SPROUTS! Our pea plants which we planted from seed have sprouted! Emphasis on FROM SEED, and a reminder that this is day 7, that is amazing! I was skeptical because of the imposter sprouts a few days...

Planting the Herb Box

We got a second container along with our Eco Garden. It's a smaller square container, and not as deep. It still has the same Air Gap technology as the garden, but doesn't have a watering system built in, so...

Day 4: Looking Green

Quick update! The garden is looking so green and healthy. We had a sprout in the area where we planted the peas (from seed), but it turned out to be a false alarm because there were similar sprouts throughout the...

Day 0: Garden Setup

Our garden was delivered today and we wasted no time getting all set up! Honestly, setting up the garden was so easy it felt a little like cheating. Aside from choosing a relatively level location in the yard, there was...

Genesis of the Garden

vegetable plants in pots
We bought a garden. Yes, that is a play on “We Bought a Zoo” and I realize it doesn’t have quite the same effect. What I should really say is “We bought Costco,” or “We bought the farmer’s market,” because...